2) get a pressure plate for a 330d (e46 2000-)
+ cheap
- unsprung clutch disc
- two-part flywheel, ie. not a direct bolton to a flat surface flywheel
- 240mm disc, however the 228mm disc two-part flywheel has pressure plate mounting points of 258mm (smaller than a 228mm disc m20) so the pressure plate for a 240mm disc might fit onto the m20 flywheel, with spacers to simulate the ridge on the two-part flywheel
??? diameter of mounting bolts for pressure plate

Any more ideas where I could get a reasonably priced clutch package that will hold for 510Nm torque?

03-11-2004, 07:26 PM

X2theZ3

Re: cheap clutch options for turbo\'ed m20?

Can you email me and tell me a little about your setup?
I'm trying to get the right info toghether to come up with a kit for my 1990 325i.
Thanks

03-12-2004, 06:18 PM

iflytii

Have you looked at the carbon spec clutches?

Pretty cheap at $399 for clutch disk, pressure plate and TO bearing. Won't add an more surface area but should provide a lot more friction.

I am going with a stage 3 for my turbo m20/2002

http://www.specclutch.com/specMain.html

03-21-2004, 03:00 AM

JoshQ

Re: Off the subject, but....

...is this the same "Thing-90ix" that used to post on BEN?
-Josh

03-28-2004, 07:02 PM

Thing

Re: Off the subject, but....

Yeah.. this is me. I still read BEN and post occasionally.

Got a sasch racing pressure plate, rated for 455Nm with a (stock) organic clutch plate. Stiff as bl**dy h*ll.
The stock clutch took 410Nm and this pressure plate probably has twice as stiff a clutch pedal, so as soon as I get the second fuel pump in I'm going to see if it will take full power (with aprox. 510Nm) or if I will need to get a sinter plate put in.

03-29-2004, 06:36 PM

Thing

Re: UPDATE

A local volvo specialist found a sasch racing pressure plate for the m20 engine. Sasch rates it for 455Nm with a organic clutch plate.

I had it put in with a new (stock) clutch plate, bearings and lightend flywheel.